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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,506.31, 931,987.74 and 313,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,506.31, 931,987.74 and 313,568.91 is: 470,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,506.31 : 931,987.74 = 313,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,506.31/931,987.74 = 313,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,506.31x = 931,987.74 × 313,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,506.31x = 292,242,379,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,242,379,765.16/621,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,216.27

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